Lactose Malabsorption
Health Encyclopedia: Diarrhea
Diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stool. Diarrhea is considered chronic (long-term) when you have had loose or frequent stools for more than 4 weeks.
Alternative Names
Stools - watery; Frequent bowel movements; Loose bowel movements
Considerations
Diarrhea in adults is usually mild and goes away quickly without complications. In infants and children (especially under age 3), diarrhea can cause dehydration fairly quickly.
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Expert & Community Posts
Dr. Eisner Answers your IBD Questions: Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...in your diet. There frequently is a component of lactose intolerance in patients with... Read more »
IBS - What is it?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...endometriosis, food poisoning, food intolerances such as lactose intolerance, and benign tumors,... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Nutrition
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...worsen symptoms in these conditions, specifically lactose and high fiber diets, there is no... Read more »
Q&A: Lactose intolerance
By Patrika Tsai , Health ExpertQuestion: I have been told that I may have lactose intolerance. Does that mean I have to give up... Read more »
Weighing In: Lactose Intolerance
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertQuestion: I just found out I am lactose intolerant, does this mean I have to avoid all dairy... Read more »
Health Guide
Infant formulas
...SPECIAL FORMULAS Special formulas should be used under a physician's supervision. Infants with lactose intolerance or a milk-protein allergy cannot drink standard cow's milk-based... Read more »Gas: flatulence
...105-143. Lovelace HY. Diagnosis, symptoms, and calcium intakes of individuals with self-reported lactose intolerance. J Am Coll Nutr. 2005; 24(1): 51-57. Andrs E. Food-cobalamin malabsorption... Read more »Malabsorption
... Cystic fibrosis (the number one cause in the U.S.) Chronic pancreatitis Lactose intolerance Celiac disease Whipple disease ... Read more »The Importance of Proper Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
...with Ulcerative colitis.While certain foods will worsen symptoms in these conditions, specifically lactose and high fiber diets, there is no evidence that this is a food allergy. While the... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Dietary Considerations
...colitis. Animal (saturated) fats are often suspected in IBD.Milk products. Some people with IBD are lactose intolerant (unable to digest the sugar lactose, found in milk products). However, milk... Read more »Images
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